President's Corner
Pat Halpin-Murphy
President and Founder
Medicare to Cover Cost of Breast Cancer Test
The PBCC reported in the Spring 2004 FrontlineTM newsletter that
women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer now have access to a new test that helps determine whether their cancer may recur. A study
conducted by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) evaluated Genomic Health's breast cancer test,
OncotypeDXTM. This test was able to predict, with unprecedented precision, which patients had a higher risk that the cancer
would return.
Medicare has now agreed to cover the company's test determining whether a woman with early breast cancer is likely to be helped
by chemotherapy. The 125,000 women diagnosed each year with estrogen-sensitive tumors whose cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes are
candidates for the test.
Community Events
March 9 - 18
Kingston
The PBCC's traveling photo exhibit
"67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in
Pennsylvania" travels to Luzerne County this month. The photo exhibit will be held at Vision Imaging of Kingston and
is open to the public 8am to 7pm Mondays through Thursdays, 8am to 5pm Fridays and 8am to
3pm Saturdays.
March 27
Harrisburg
Join the PBCC at the Main Capitol Rotunda as
we introduce our new insurance and employment guidebook, "Breast Cancer: Covered or Not?". Scheduled to speak: US Senator Arlen Specter, and authors Dr. Linda Rhodes and Pat
Halpin-Murphy. See article at right for details.
April 6 - 23
Bethlehem
The PBCC's traveling photo exhibit "67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania"
travels to Northampton County in April. The photo exhibit will be held at Lehigh Valley Hospital -
Muhlenberg and will open with a reception on Thursday, April 6 starting at 5:30pm. The reception is free and open to the
public. To RSVP please call (610) 402-CARE.
April 8
Cherry Hill,
NJ
Stepping Out: A Day of Fashion, Finance and Fun is a national conference created for smart, fashionable, driven women who want to
"step out" of their current financial ways and learn how to improve their financial futures while participating in a fun, inspiring day. Stop
by the PBCC's information table! Located in the Philadelphia Area/Cherry Hill Hilton from 8am to 7pm.
Do you want to "Make Hope Grow"? Plant a seed in your community and watch it grow statewide! Contact Amy Collins with your
community event idea at amy@pabreastcancer.org or 1-800-377-8828 x 106.
Click for a complete listing of PBCC
events.
Remember to check line 35 on your PA tax form to
donate all or part of your state tax refund to breast and cervical cancer research! This highly successful and unique cancer research
initiative has raised over $1.7 million for PA-based cancer researchers.
When the PBCC began the Income Tax Check-Off, we knew it
would provide vital, life-saving research. The incredible success of this simple and effective way to raise research dollars renews our
commitment to find a cure for breast cancer now...so our daughters won't have
to©.
Non-Profit Innovation Awards
We are proud to
announce that the PBCC has been named a finalist for Central Penn Business Journal's annual Non-Profit Innovation Awards. Our insurance
guidebook Breast Cancer: Covered or
Not? is recognized for innovation in originality, effectiveness and measurability in the Programs Category. Awardees will be
announced March 29 at the York Holiday Inn. Thank you, Central Penn Business Journal!
Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray Supports Income Tax
Check-Off
Lancaster Mayor J. Richard Gray hosted a press conference
February 14 at City Hall to kick off the PBCC's Income Tax Check-Off for Breast and Cervical Cancer Research. Mayor Gray announced he will
send a reminder along with each of 45,000 water company bills. Joining him are Bonnie Squires, PBCC VP for Development; Alice Sanders,
PBCC Regional VP; and Heather Hibshman, PBCC Executive Director.
Grassroots Fundraiser
of the Month
L to R: Sondra Ott, Mike Diven, Linda Garman, and Heather
Hibshman
About 100 people kicked up their heels at the first annual "Country Dancing for a Cure" on February 26, 2006 at the
Winner's Circle Saloon in the Grantville Holiday Inn. There were dance lessons by Mike Diven; a fabulous band, Miller Station; silent auctions;
live auctions; door prizes and food. Much fun was had by all and over $5300 was raised! Thanks, Sondra and Linda and to everyone who
attended!
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Dear ,
SENATOR BRIGHTBILL SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR FREE
MAMMOGRAMS
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 The PBCC's Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act
became law in December, making free mammo- grams available to eligible uninsured and underinsured women ages 40-49. The program will go into
effect once the budget is passed.
Senate Majority Leader David Brightbill has promised to support the 1.7 million dollars that
is included in the Governor's budget for free screenings, throughout the budget process. Thank you, Senator
Brightbill, for that commitment!
PBCC advocates: Please encourage your own legislators to do the same!
For more information
on the PA Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act and the PA Department of Health's HealthyWoman program, call
1-800-215-7494.
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 Please join the PBCC, along with US Senator Arlen Specter, Monday, March 27 at 1:00 pm in the Main
Capitol Rotunda as we officially introduce our newest publication "Breast Cancer: Covered or Not?". This important resource will help thousands of newly-diagnosed Pennsylvania women answer
their many questions on insurance and employment as they face their breast cancer diagnosis. Senator Specter was instrumental in shepherding
funding to the PBCC for this project.
Hear authors Linda Rhodes, PhD and Pat Halpin-Murphy as they introduce this important book
for the women and families of Pennsylvania. The authors will be available after the program to sign copies of the book.
RSVP by calling
1-800-377-8828 x 306 or simply reply to this email.
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 This Mother's Day the PBCC will once again partner with Commerce Bank for Mother's Day
Mammograms® in Central PA.
Mother's Day Mammograms® connects women forty and older who meet income guidelines and who have
little or no insurance with facilities providing FREE mammograms. Special Mother's Day Mammogram® brochures are available at all
Commerce Bank locations in Central Pennsylvania.
Mother's Day Mammograms® will kick off with a press event Tuesday, May 2nd at 10am at
the Commerce Bank, Camp Hill Shopping Center, 3201 Trindle Road. You are all invited to attend.
Interested women can determine
eligibility by calling toll-free, 1-877-MAMMO-PA or 1-877-626-6672 May 2 through May 19. The toll-free line is provided by the PA Department of
Health and operated by Family Health Council of Central PA. Operators are available from 10am to 7pm Monday through Friday starting May
2.
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 We know you're out there being a driving force against breast cancer! Now let us know
where you are going! Send us pictures of your car showing the breast cancer awareness license plate at landmark locations across the state and
beyond. Let us know who you are and where you've been, and you may see the photos reproduced in future issues of Pink LinkTM or FrontlineTM newsletters. The first five people to submit a scenic photo
with their contact information will receive a free gift from the PBCC! All photos will become the property of the
PBCC and will not be returned. Upon entry, the photographer grants the PBCC full rights to publish for any and all
purposes.
And if you haven't already ordered the license plate, what are you waiting for? Let's see that pink ribbon
plate everywhere! The application is available
here.
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| GET READY FOR SPRING WITH "I CARE" GIFT ITEMS
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 What a beautiful way to show you care! And a great way for
GardenPaper, Inc. to show they care about the PBCC!
GardenPaper is donating 50% of the price of the three breast cancer awareness items listed
below to the PBCC.
The I Care Handbag (pictured) is as functional as it is adorable. $44.00 plus PA sales tax.
The 6"x9" I
Care mini zip cosmetic tote comes in chocolate brown or black. $18.00 plus PA sales tax.
The pink ribbon sunhat is
white with a pink ribbon of Swarovski crystals. $25.00
Click to see photos of all three items, further descriptions and to place an order.
Act now!
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ALL ABOUT US ON OUR WEBSITE
Visitors to our website will now find a new feature, "About Us", complete with a photo of our Ephrata office headquarters and a map of the location.
The impressive timeline of PBCC accomplishments is a must-see!
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 SEARCH AND GIVE
Now you can raise money for the PBCC just by searching the
Internet using GoodSearch.com. You use it just like any other search engine, but each time you do, a penny is generated for us!
Here's how it works:
1. Go to www.goodsearch.com.
2. Type PA Breast Cancer Coalition into the "I support" box and click on "verify".
3. Since GoodSearch shares its
advertising revenue with charities, every time you search the web using it, you'll be earning money for the work of the PA Breast Cancer
Coalition.
GoodSearch also has a toolbar you can download from the homepage so that you can search right from the top of your
browser.
You can keep track of our estimated earnings by clicking on "amount raised" once you designate us as your organization of
choice. The more people who use the site, the more money we'll earn, so please spread the word!
YOUR AD COULD GO HERE!
How would you like to see your ad, logo or message and a link to your website
here? Pink Link goes to over 5000 medical professionals, survivors and breast cancer advocates all across PA and beyond! Ads are $250 for
one issue, $400 for two issues.
Email Kim at kim@pabreastcancer.org today to place your ad! Ad size and placement may vary from issue to
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Head Writer: Dolores Magro
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